Cigar-box.



E. 'VALLENS.

CIGAR BOX. APPLIOATION FILED JUNE21,1913.

1,102,704. Patented July 7, 1914;

2 SHEETSSHEET 1.

THE NORRIS PETERS 00., PHOTO-LITHO. WASHINGTON, D C.

E. VALLBNS. CIGAR BOX. RPLIOATION FILED JUNE-21,1918.

15102,?04. Patented July 7, 191;

2 BHBETSSHEET 2.

THE NORRIS FETE'RS CD.. PMOTO-LJ'IHD. WASHINGTON. D C.

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EUGENE VALLENS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CIGAR-BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July *7, 1914.

Application filed June 21, 1913. Serial No. 775,088.

Another object contemplated by my in vent-ion is the provision of acigar box in combination with a plurality of recessed partitionsdisposed at opposite sides of the box and adapted to support individuallayers of fragile containers or tubes which inclose the cigars, theupper set of partitions resting directly upon the terminals of thecontainers and in turn supporting the succeeding layer of cigars.

A still further object of my invention is to provide means whereby thepartitions will be locked against movement whilethe box is in closedcondition, but may be slid longitudinally to permit the initial purchaseof the cigar at either end of the partitions when the box is open.

To the accomplishment of the recited objects and others coordinatetherewith, the preferred embodiment of my invention resides in thatconstruction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described, illustratedin the accompanying drawings, and embraced within the scope of theappended claims.

Specifically, my invention involves the employment of a fragilecontainer, preferably glass, in which a cigar is designed to be placedand hermetically sealed by suitable means. In combination with thisfeature I utilize a box of any convenient dimensions and first place apair of narrow partitions adjacent the inner longitudinal walls of thebox. A. number of containers with the cigars arranged therein asdescribed, are then placed in the corresponding recesses of thepartitions transversely of the box. A second set of partitions issuperposed with respect to the containers and rests directly upon thesame, and this set is also filled with the containers so that theterminals of each container in the separate trays'are supported by thepartitions equidistantly from each other. Upon the top layer of cigars Iarrange a piece of felt or similar material so that when the lid of thebox is closed the pressure exerted thereby will be sufiicient to retainboth layers of cigars against lateral movement so that breakage duringtransit is positively preeluded. Upon the other hand, when the lid israised, owing particularly to the fact that l purposely form thepartitions so that they will terminate short of the ends of the box, theupper partition may be moved bodily and simultaneously by simplygrasping a container at one end of the set and forcing it in the properdirection. This sliding movement is facilitated by reason of the factthat the containers are preferably constructed of glass and permit thepartitions to slide easily and freely thereon. When the layer of thecigars has been so shifted this will allow one to readily purchase thecontainer. at either of the. extreme ends of the partitions, accordingto the direction in which the latter were forced, and having initiallyremoved one of the containers the others may be extracted without theslightest difficulty.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective 3----3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4; isa fragmentary perspective View of one of the partitions. Flg.

5 isa detail perspective view of the con tainer, and Fig. 6 is a similarview of the closure for the container.

In said drawings, the numeral 1 designates a tubular container,preferably made of glass, and permanently closed at one end. A cigar-as2, is adapted to be inserted in the container and the latter closed bymeans of the cork or other suitable device 3 provided with a pullingstring l. In order to insure a hermetic sealing both the cork and stringare treated with paratlin or like substance and then a piece of tin foilas 5 is secured around the cork by means of a band 6. In this state thenatural aromatic qualities of the cigar are preserved, and it is alsoprevented from being repeatedly handled by customers when the boxcontaining the usual number of cigars is proffered to allow a selection.

The box heretofore described in a general way is designed particularlyfor cigars packed in the manner just described, and as will be foundupon inspection of Fig.

1, as designated by the numeral 1, is of conventional type. Restingeuponthe bottom of the box and contacting with the adjacent inner walls aretwo partitions 7 provided with a plurality of registering substantiallyarcuate shaped recesses 8. The proper number of containers 1 arearrangedto rest in the recesses as shown in Figs. 1 andLEZ of thedrawings, and upon the tops of the several containers there is a similarset of partitions 9, also supporting contalners.

Each recess 8 is preferably lined with felt shorter than thelongitudinal extent of the box, the purpose of which will bepresently.explained. Resting upon the top layer of containers is a piece of 1"eltor like material 10, w'hich' when the box is closed is forced p by thecover 11' downwardly and in turn pressure is transmitted to all of'thecontainers'as well as their partitions so that any lateral movement ofthe partitlons 1s effectively, counteracted.

.i .Ordinarily,-g when the cigars are first opened the ends. of thepartitions 7 and 9 will be equidistant from the adjacent end walls ofthe box, and the cigars lying at the extremities of the partitions beingso close to the said walls it wouldob-viously be quite inconvenient tograsp or purchase either of these cigars, butby simply placing a littlepressure upon one of the cigars at itheend of the upper partition andforcing it towardthe opposite end of the box there will be su'liicientspace afforded to permit one to readily remove the first cigar. Thissliding movement is expedited considerably by virtue ofthe fact thattheupper j partition rests' directly upon the last containers supported bythe lower partitions. It is also evident that having extracted the firstcigar the remaining cigars may be easily taken from the box, and thesame course followed with respect to the lowermost layer after the upperlayer has been emptied.

It should be understood that in its broader I aspect the inventioncomprehends the em ployment not only of the various means dc scribed,but of equivalent means for performing the recited functions. While thearrangementshown is thought at the present time to be preferable, it isdesired to reserve the right to effect such modifications and variationsthereof as may come fairly within the scope of the appended claims. a 1l/Vhatlis claimed, is

-.1. cigar package comprisingindividual containers for said cigars, anouter box or casing in which said containers are arranged in layers, andracks adaptedto receive the containers in each layer, said racks beingrecessed to support said containers, and hold each container in adefinite and constant position in said box. r

2. A cigar package comprising'individual containers for said cigars, anouterbox or 5 casing in which said containers are arranged in layers,and racks to support sa d contamers, and hold each container in adefinite and constant positionin said box, the rack supporting an upperlayer being supported on the containers in the next layer below.

In testimony whereof I hereunto :afix my signature in presence of twoWitnesses.

EUGENE VALLENS.

" lW-itnesses:

IRA *H. Monms, J-AMns N. TIMMERMANN.

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